All of the following are true regarding carbohydrate loading EXCEPT:
a. carbohydrate loading should be done prior to running a 10K.
b. it is used to increase muscle glycogen stores.
c. carbohydrate loading benefits endurance athletes.
d. carbohydrates should be increased to 60 to 70% of calories for less than 24 hours prior to the event.
d
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A. the amount of a nutrient you should try to consume daily. B. the highest amount of a nutrient to consume if you are over 55 years old. C. the amount of a nutrient necessary to prevent illness. D. the highest amount of a nutrient that can be consumed daily without harm.
A young woman comes into your office for a lactation consultation complaining that her 1-month-old baby is colicky and slow to gain weight. Her baby requires 6 to 7 diaper changes each day and suffers from diarrhea. She tells you she allows the baby to nurse equally on each breast so that she does not feel "overfull"; she is desperate for help and asks your advice on what to do. A 24-hour diet
history provides the following information about her eating habits. Breakfast: cereal, milk, banana, and walnut pieces; sometimes she has eggs Lunch: peanut butter sandwich, salad, and grapes with a glass of milk Dinner: fish or chicken, vegetables, potato or rice, applesauce, and milk Snacks: change daily, but she likes trail mix because it is easy to eat when nursing What would the best advice be for this woman? a. Allow your baby to nurse on one breast only until it is completely empty. b. Allow us to evaluate you while you are nursing your baby and see what you are doing. c. Stop nursing immediately and use an infant formula so your baby starts growing. d. Use supplemental infant formula after each feeding because the baby is obviously not getting enough to eat. e. a and b only
Several factors explain why a preterm baby may be hard to feed. An exception is _____
a. lethargy b. abdominal distension c. altered breathing and heart rate d. disorganized feeding e. high tolerance of volume
The best definition of energy is the:
a. absence of physical or mental fatigue. b. ability to perform work. c. generation of tension by contracting muscle. d. thermic effect of movement.